Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
68.2Single-core66.5
63Multi-core43.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.2iGPU70.1
74.4Platformspec-based49.2
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-14700HX scores 58.6 against 58.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 355. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-14700HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 44
- 250% higher threads: 28 vs 8
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
- 175% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 285% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 744
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+185% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+150% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 28+250% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+17% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+175% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,789+2%Top 31% | 2,725Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,947+40%Top 18% | 11,367Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,012+3%Top 18% | 1,958Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,376+116%Top 12% | 11,261Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 36,414+81%Top 15% | 20,125Bottom 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,936Top 32% | 3,948Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 21% | 2,865+285%Top 27% |
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